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Wife of Suspected Minnesota Lawmaker Gunman Says She Was ‘Blindsided’

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the Brooklyn Park officer who fired at Vance Boelter during its use-of-force review.

A memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is seen at the state Capitol, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife Gwen Walz attend a candlelight vigil for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were fatally shot, at the state Capitol, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Nikolas Liepins)
Flowers in front of the home of Melissa and Mark Hortman in Brooklyn Park on June 16.

Overview

  • Jenny Boelter said through her legal team that she and her children are shocked and betrayed by her husband’s alleged June 14 attacks on two lawmakers and their spouses.
  • Vance Boelter is jailed on state and federal charges including murder, attempted murder and stalking and is due in federal court on June 27 for a detention hearing.
  • The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the actions of Officer Zachary Baumtrog after he exchanged gunfire with Boelter at Rep. Melissa Hortman’s home.
  • Authorities recovered notebooks listing about 45 elected officials and a large cache of weapons from Boelter’s vehicle, underscoring the plot’s apparent premeditation.
  • Lawmakers and law enforcement are reexamining security measures for elected officials in response to this politically motivated attack.